Leslie Lyle Gilligan (1919 - 1971)

Born 25 Aug 1919 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Lily Irene (Sloane) Gilligan — married 1951 in Victoria, Australia

Died 27 Aug 1971 at age 52 in Kyabram, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Leslie Gilligan was born in New South Wales, Australia

Leslie Gilligan is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Leslie Gilligan is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1945
Rank at discharge: Private. unit(s): 2/30 TRANSPORT PLATOON

Leslie Lyle Gilligan (1919-1971)

Birth
Leslie was born 25 August 1919 at Inverell, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Albert J Gilligan and Emily E (South ) Gilligan. ^[1]

Military Service

Leslie Lyle Gilligan enlisted on 24 June 1940 and served with the Australian Army, 2.30 Transport Platoon, during World War II. He was discharged from duty 04 December 1945. ^{[2] [3]}

Marriage
Lily Irene Sloane married Leslie Lyle Gilligan in 1951 at Victoria, Australia. ^[4]

Death
Leslie Lyle Gilligan passed away 27 August 1971 at Kyabram, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Memorial
The memorial for Leslie Lyle Gilligan is located at Kyabram Cemetery (LAWNASH-A-11), Kyabram, Victoria, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index GILLIGAN LESLIE L| Reg. No. 32009/1919 | Father: ALBERT J| Mother: EMILY E| Reg. INVERELL, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ World War II Record: NAA: B883, NX40460 GILLIGAN LESLIE LYLE : Service Number - NX40460 : Date of birth - 25 Aug 1919 : Place of birth - INVERELL NSW : Place of enlistment - TAMWORTH NSW : Next of Kin - GILLIGAN ALBERT
3. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll

   World War Two Service

   Veteran Details

   Name GILLIGAN, LESLIE LYLE

   Service Australian Army

   Service Number NX40460

   Date of Birth 25 Aug 1919

   Place of Birth INVERELL, NSW

   Date of Enlistment 24 Jun 1940

   Locality on Enlistment TORRINGTON, NSW

   Place of Enlistment TAMWORTH, NSW

   Next of Kin GILLIGAN, ALBERT

   Date of Discharge 04 Dec 1945

   Rank Private

   Posting at Discharge 2/30 TRANSPORT PLATOON

   Prisoner of War No

   Honours None for display

4. ↑ Marriage: VIC, Australia BDM Index SLOANE Lily Irene|Marriage|GILLIGAN, Leslie Lyle | Year: 1951| Reg. No. 8158/1951| Reg. Victoria, Australia
5. ↑ Death: VIC, Australia BDM Index GILLIGAN Lyle Leslie |Death|Mother: Emily SOUTH| Father: GILLIGAN Clarence | Born: Inverell New South Wales| Died: Kyabram | Age: 52 | Year: 1971 | Reg. No. 21452/1971| Reg. Victoria, Australia
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211649300/leslie-lyle-gilligan: accessed 27 January 2023), memorial page for Leslie Lyle Gilligan (25 Aug 1919–27 Aug 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211649300, citing Kyabram Cemetery, Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).